PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Jill A. Skibinsky
jillskibinsky.net
Business Philosophy
"As a successful Realtor from a family of realtors, I pride myself in listening to and understanding the needs and wants of my clients, utlimately making their dream a reality. Whether purchasing your first home or selling the home you've lived in for many years, my experience and knowledge will make your home purchase or sale as seamless a transaction as possible."
Education
A cum laude graduate from the University of Hartford, Jill received a BS in Business Administration and Marketing from the Barney School of Business. Jill was also featured in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Jill attended Jefferson Elementary School, Edison Middle School and Westfield Sr. High School in Westfield, NJ.
Communities I Serve
Specializing in Westfield and the surrounding communities including Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford, Mountainside, Clark, Garwood, Union, Warren, Watchung, Springfield, New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Edison and the Woodbridge area.
Area of Expertise
Specializing in Residential Listings, Sales, Rentals and Property Management
Extensive knowledge in Marketing, Sales and Promotion
Skilled Negotiator and trouble-shooter
Computer Literate
Social Media Saavy
Local News:
Scotch Plains Patch
Westfield Patch
Cranford Patch
Downtown Westfield Corporation
Awards and Designations
Having grown up with my grandmother and mother as realtors, the thought honestly never crossed my mind that I would follow in their footsteps. I graduated Cum Laude from The University of Hartford's Barney School of Business with a degree in Business, specializing in Marketing. My desire was to be in retail so I took a job with Lady Foot Locker in their management training program. I loved interacting with people but realized that this was not a forever career. I left the industry and embarked on a new career in Marketing and Promotions for consumers and the trade. Having worked for several agencies on many exciting consumer and trade accounts as well as working in business development, I honed in on my creative talents and strategic marketing abilities which I would further develop and incorporate into my chosen field. Then in 2002, the opportunity presented itself and with the encouragement from my husband, I decided to make a life altering career change where I would never look back!
I hit the ground running and was awarded the Rising Star Sales Award in 2003 having been in the business for a full year. I have had the pleasure and privilege of working with so many people which has allowed me to achieve so many accolades throughout my years in the real estate industry including Sales Agent of the Month, #1 Agent in Scotch Plains, # 1 Agent in Fanwood, inclusion on the company's TOP 50 list of Individual Agents in both GCI and Units multiple times:
Top 2% of 94,000 Sales Associates Internationally Qualified for 2019
Top 1,000 out of 50,000+ NRT Sales Associates across all brands for Third Quarter 2019|
President's Elite 2014,2016-2019
NJAR Circle of Excellence Gold 2014-2019
#1 Agent in Fanwood for Total Production in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 , 2019
#2 Agent CBRB Westfield West Total Production 2018
Certified Relocation Specialist
NJ Monthly Magazine 6 Time Winner 5 Star Real Estate Professional Award
Cendant Mobility Marketing and Relocation Specialist
Certified National Trust Historic Homes Specialist
Professional Standards Committee Member, Greater Union County Association of Realtors
Personal Background
A native of Westfield, Jill attended the Westfield Public Schools and was active in soccer, softball, chorus and band. Jill has also been a resident of both Edison and Morris Plains. Jill can offer first-hand information about housing inventory, school districts, surrounding neighborhoods, shopping, dining, transportation and much more.
Jill resides in Fanwood with her husband, Alex, and two children, Abigail and Jacob who both attend high school, one at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School and one out of district at The mOntgomery Academy in Basking Ridge. They both graduated from the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Pre-School program and attended the JCC of Central NJ Preschool Program and Kindergarten Wraparound Program.
Community Involvement
Having grown up in Westfield and an 18 year resident of Fanwood, I have been involved in many community organizations such as:
Girl Scout Troop Leader at Coles Elementary School, Scotch Plains for over 5 years
PTA Fundraising Chairs of both Coles and McGinn Elementary School
Board Member of the Newcomers' Club of Westfield
Member of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Newcomers' Club
Member and Pecan Chairperson of the Greater Summit Phi Mu Alumnae Chapter
Member and actively involved in the Jewish Community Center of Central New Jersey
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Five Star Professional conducts market-specific research throughout the U.S. to identify service professionals who demonstrate professional excellence and provide quality services to their clients. The Five Star Real Estate Agent program is the largest and most widely published award program for real estate agents in North America, covering more than 40 major markets. Five Star award winners do not pay a fee to be included in the research or on the final list of award winners.
The Five Star Professional research team contacted thousands of recent homebuyers, consumers and industry leaders to identify New Jersey-area real estate agents who stand out in their industry and community.
To learn more about the research methodology, click here.
